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6. And "Discussion" like this would rule the day... as it does now

Reply to emulatorloo (Reply #4)

Sun Jun 9, 2013, 12:16 PM

Jun 2013

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Looks like Greenwald might have a lot more... [View all] dkf Jun 2013 OP

Good point about Ellsberg, and sad to think how many here would denounce him, if Nixon simply had... villager Jun 2013 #1

He would be in prison or hung had Nixon had that Autumn Jun 2013 #2

"We've known about the Vietnam war for years -- why is Ellsberg bringing it up now!?" villager Jun 2013 #5

Yeah and we have to have this war to keep us safe!!! Autumn Jun 2013 #7

"Ellsberg didn't vote for the President in '68!" villager Jun 2013 #31

He did it just to make Nixon look bad!!! Autumn Jun 2013 #38

"There's nothing either party can do to end the war" villager Jun 2013 #40

And that's just fucking heartbreaking. Consider the possibilities Autumn Jun 2013 #56

I'm old enough to remember thinking that if we "just elected Democrats," things would get better. villager Jun 2013 #57

Yeah. Seems like a long time ago. Autumn Jun 2013 #61

Eyes no longer wide shut? villager Jun 2013 #62

I don't know ROTFLMAO it just popped into my head Autumn Jun 2013 #73

Bullfucking shit emulatorloo Jun 2013 #4

And "Discussion" like this would rule the day... as it does now villager Jun 2013 #6

sorry.... Bobbie Jo Jun 2013 #11

Wow. What is it with the jr. high school mentality of the same people apologizing for the NSA? villager Jun 2013 #12

Just pointing out Bobbie Jo Jun 2013 #14

Yes. That was already pointed out in a message from DU, thanks. villager Jun 2013 #16

Transperancy Bobbie Jo Jun 2013 #50

No, your "kindness" certainly has nothing to do with it at all! villager Jun 2013 #52

Hooookay. Bobbie Jo Jun 2013 #58

Wait--so the alert failed? Orrex Jun 2013 #55

Miserably. Bobbie Jo Jun 2013 #60

You have a nasty habit of shoving words into other people's mouth emulatorloo Jun 2013 #19

You mean, the words they use first? Though of course, I haven't actually used yours villager Jun 2013 #20

Guy. Guys. GUYS! People who want transparency are basically Stalin! Ash_F Jun 2013 #74

blahaahahaha! would you like some bargle with that yargle? nashville_brook Jun 2013 #9

In a way, the whole subthread proves my point exactly: The swarm would do its swarmiest on Ellsberg villager Jun 2013 #28

It is a thread about Glenn Greenwald's goddamned "tweets" emulatorloo Jun 2013 #41

Emulatorloo would be there dutifully swearing at those he disagreed with, calling them "Stalinist" villager Jun 2013 #45

I am more than happy to take on elitist DU'ers emulatorloo Jun 2013 #54

Oh I don't care about all that as long as I get my subsidized health care. totodeinhere Jun 2013 #22

Doubt it. But he gets paid to create controversy, more ad $$$ for Salon emulatorloo Jun 2013 #3

He created lots of controversy during the Bush years. I don't recall any complaints from the 'left' sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #8

Greenwald supported the Iraq war. JoePhilly Jun 2013 #17

So did Hillary, John Kerry, and many others burnodo Jun 2013 #23

Greenwald fully adopted Republican talking points on Benghazi. emulatorloo Jun 2013 #26

that was his point? burnodo Jun 2013 #30

He's an opportunist who will say anything to advance his agenda emulatorloo Jun 2013 #33

well that is certainly your opinion burnodo Jun 2013 #36

That is a cheep shot. zeemike Jun 2013 #72

Opportunists RobinA Jun 2013 #79

There is no point in shooting the messenger. JDPriestly Jun 2013 #85

Lol, I was waiting for the usual 'he supported the war'. You forgot to mention how he sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #42

Glad to see someone interested in the truth. Thanks! byeya Jun 2013 #51

Say it loud and long sabrina 1!!! premium Jun 2013 #68

Nice background on Greenwald. Thx. dkf Jun 2013 #80

Well said. The conservatives among us want to discredit the messenger and ignore the rhett o rick Jun 2013 #89

He writes for the U.S. edition of the Guardian. Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #10

Easy girl! Generic Other Jun 2013 #13

LOL emulatorloo Jun 2013 #24

Seems he's not the only one saying it Generic Other Jun 2013 #82

he gets paid to create controversy? burnodo Jun 2013 #21

Lots of paid bloggers use melodrama/hyperbole to drive web hits. emulatorloo Jun 2013 #25

slandering them doesn't help your argument burnodo Jun 2013 #29

I'm not making an argument. And no, I do not trust libertarian bloggers who use hyperbole emulatorloo Jun 2013 #34

why do you keep calling him a blogger? burnodo Jun 2013 #37

No. He has a blog, he is a blogger. emulatorloo Jun 2013 #43

so, his being a journalist is somehow overshadowed by his ability to burnodo Jun 2013 #44

WTF why the incessant need here to put words into other people's mouths? emulatorloo Jun 2013 #47

so calling him a blogger was a term of endearment? burnodo Jun 2013 #48

Once more, WTF? emulatorloo Jun 2013 #53

Lots of paid journalists get paid to lie to the American people about wars, and such things. sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #75

Boundless Informant is up today: Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #15

You need to complete your title jazzimov Jun 2013 #18

Nailed it. emulatorloo Jun 2013 #27

If you say it, it must be true! Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #35

See post #39 emulatorloo Jun 2013 #46

Why thank you! Another DU said something so it must be true! Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #49

Good article for you emulatorloo Jun 2013 #59

Have you read the Guardian article? I suggest that you do and get back to Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #63

More specifics on Greenwald use of that misinformation here emulatorloo Jun 2013 #65

Absolutely nothing in that link that refutes one thing in Greenwald's article. Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #69

Lol, is that the latest talking point about Greenwald because I've seen the exact same personal sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #76

Is it going to be more stuff from 2006? JaneyVee Jun 2013 #32

I'll wait and see what he has. This sounds alot like the gop talking about the hearings okaawhatever Jun 2013 #39

You do realize he has leaked 4 NSA docs several with top secret clearance? dkf Jun 2013 #77

We'll see. I already knew about what Greenwald is claiming. Scotus looked at parts of this already. okaawhatever Jun 2013 #81

I don't email or call internationally. dkf Jun 2013 #83

This is starting to remind me of Sibel Edmonds (nt) Recursion Jun 2013 #64

Except he has NSA docs dkf Jun 2013 #67

Anybody watching This Week With George Stephanopoulous? premium Jun 2013 #66

News is what somebody somewhere wants to suppress; all the rest is advertising. Lord Northcliffe Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #70

I'm sure he does. There's lots of other things the Democrats want to slip through Congress while jeff47 Jun 2013 #71

Mike Rogers Attacks Glenn Greenwald For NSA Expose: �He Doesn�t Have A Clue How This Thing Works� Life Long Dem Jun 2013 #78

I want to know what GWB knew, and when he knew it, re. 9-11. blkmusclmachine Jun 2013 #84

He knew enough to sit still, instead of acting as a normal POTUS would have. WinkyDink Jun 2013 #87

Greenwald has better start wearing bullet proof underwear faithnomore Jun 2013 #86

Big Brother takes umbrage at his own treachery being exposed and always claims that such indepat Jun 2013 #88